Lineus sanguineus

Lineus sanguineus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Nemertea
Class: Pilidiophora
Order: Heteronemertea
Family: Lineidae
Genus: Lineus
Species:
L. sanguineus
Binomial name
Lineus sanguineus
(Rathke, 1799)[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Lineus communis
  • Lineus nigricans Bürger, 1893
  • Lineus nigricnus
  • Lineus ruber
  • Lineus socialis (Leidy, 1855)
  • Lineus vegetus Coe, 1931
  • Myoisophagos sanguineus (Rathke, 1799)
  • Nemertes sanguinea
  • Nemertes socialis Leidy, 1855
  • Planaria sanguinea Rathke, 1799
  • Ramphogordius sanguineus (Rathke, 1799)

Lineus sanguineus, the banded nemertean[2] or social lineus,[1] is a species of nemertean ribbon worm in the family Lineidae. It occurs in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean as well as on both coasts of North America. It burrows in muddy sand from the mid-tidal zone downwards and conceals itself in crevices and under stones.

  1. ^ a b c Herrera Bachiller, Alfonso; Gibson, R. (2017). "Lineus sanguineus (Rathke, 1799)". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Hinton was invoked but never defined (see the help page).